Jeffrey clutched a pack of cigarettes in his hand, but hadn't lit a single one. He just fiddled with his lighter, occasionally flicking it on, watching the flame spark to life before snapping it shut, all while keeping his eyes on her.

No next move, no words spoken.

Karen hadn't expected him to actually show up in front of her parents, so she was really pissed.

The last thing she wanted was for her folks to catch wind of her reckless escapades! How could she possibly explain to them that their darling daughter had been living it up and even boldly hitting on a guy, asking him outright if he was up for a one-night stand? Click.

The lighter sparked again, the flame appearing and then being extinguished.

Jeffrey gritted his teeth, trying to rein in his temper before finally speaking up, "Your dad mentioned you're going on a blind date.

Is that true?" "It's true," Karen responded without little intention of concealment.

no need to hide anything

for a cigarette, and Karen couldn't help but notice his defined hands seemed to

you're off to meet another guy." Jeffrey

he hadn't rested much over the

not play along?" Karen kept her distance. Her voice was barely above a whisper, wary of her parents overhearing from upstairs, "Did you drive here?" "Yeah."

new outfit, with a touch of makeup and a spritz of perfume, looking different from the Karen

was all

sure seemed eager

into his

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